Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201071701 - Employee shocked when tool contacts buried power line

Accident Summary Nr: 201071701 -- Report ID: 0950632 -- Event Date: 10/01/2007
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
310814207	12/19/2007	1731	238210	Power Plus Temporary Utility Services

Abstract: On October 1, 2007, Employee #1 was digging with a conductive tool when he contacted an underground electrical power conduit. He received an electric shock and suffered a first-degree burn. Employee #1 was transported to the hospital, where he was kept overnight for observation. He was released the next day and returned to work with no restrictions.

Keywords: BURN, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC, ELECTRIC SHOCK, UNDRGRD POWER LINE

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Other building		Other		Under $50,000

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310814207					Occupation not reported

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